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Liberal government's own polling said Canadians worried about drug decriminalization

Liberal government's own polling said Canadians worried about drug decriminalization

OTTAWA — Months before British Columbia sought to scale back its drug decriminalization pilot project, the federal government's own polling suggested to officials that a majority of Canadians believed the policy would lead to an increase in overdoses
'Unprecedented': Human smuggling from sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ to U.S. soars, using train, Uber and foot

'Unprecedented': Human smuggling from sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ to U.S. soars, using train, Uber and foot

VANCOUVER — In November last year, American border agents ordered that a freight train crossing into the U.S. be halted.
Annual sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ bat count keeps watch on births, deadly fungus

Annual sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ bat count keeps watch on births, deadly fungus

Citizen scientists can take part at roosting spots in the Capital Regional District
'Deplorable conditions': 25 tenants forced out of Port Alberni hotel

'Deplorable conditions': 25 tenants forced out of Port Alberni hotel

The Port Alberni Fire Department issued a notice to vacate the Port Hotel this week after the owner failed to fix fire-code violations
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ seeks to seize property and cash from three people linked to Savages Motorcycle Club

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ seeks to seize property and cash from three people linked to Savages Motorcycle Club

Director of civil forfeiture alleges the properties have been used for criminal activity.
Island junior hockey player on trial for sexual assault

Island junior hockey player on trial for sexual assault

A teenage girl testified that on Jan. 31, 2023, Kenneth Boychuk sexually assaulted her while slapping and punching her until she blacked out
Favourable spring weather brings strawberry bounty

Favourable spring weather brings strawberry bounty

Warm weather early in the season allowed the plants to get well established a little earlier than usual
Drivers of vehicles that got stuck mud-bogging in Nanaimo estuary could face fines

Drivers of vehicles that got stuck mud-bogging in Nanaimo estuary could face fines

The drivers could also be on the hook for any environmental damage to the protected Nanaimo River estuary
This corner of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ amid worst drought in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

This corner of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ amid worst drought in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

The lack of water threatens levels in hydroelectric reservoirs and has left some farmers struggling to feed their animals.
Guilty: Trump becomes first former U.S. president convicted of felony crimes

Guilty: Trump becomes first former U.S. president convicted of felony crimes

By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Eric Tucker And Michelle L.